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'•ESTO PEBPETUA. 



MIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-FOUNDED 1864. 

A SKETCH OF THE ORGANIZATION 2-LL. 

History of the Knights of Pythias, 



To which i.< annexed the 



Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, D. C, and Pro- 
. visional Supreme Lodge of the United States 
for the year ending june 30th, 1867. 



"Founded on naught but the purest and sincerest motives ; 
its aim is to alleviate the sufferings of a Brother, succor the unfor- 
tunate, zealously watch at the bedside of the sick, soothe the dy- 
ing pillow, perform the last sad rites at the grave of a Brother, 
offering consolation to the afflicted, and caring for the Widow and 
Orphan. Having these principles in view, they will endeavor to 
exemplify them by practical tests ; and if, by the grace of God, 
it shall successfully carry out this object, they will feel that their 
mission has not been in vain.' 



Claf^ence M.. BAPxTON, 
Past Grand Chancellor and Grand Recording Scribe. 



WASHINGTON, I). C : 
R. O. POLKINHOEN, Printer, 

1880. 



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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. 



Perhaps no other charitable organization in the country has labor- 
-ed under greater disadvantages, and brought forth more beneficial 
results. Organized during the heat of the late civil strife, when society 
was in a disrupted state, it has steadily advanced in numbers and 
importance, and is now in a flourishing and prosperous condition. 
The beautiful lesson of friendship between Damon and Pythias is 
sought to be practically taught by a ritual which,, for beauty and 
perspicuity of lai^ua^fe, cannot be surpassed. The strong ties 
with which the members of the Order are bound together, the in- 
teresting and attractive ceremonies of the degrees, the unfailing in- 
terest shown for the welfare of the Order, and the generous manner 
in which the membership have ever responded to the appeals for 
charity have endeared their hearts more firmly to its principles, and 
taught them to believe that "true friendship can exist." 

As the early history of the Order cannot fail to be interesting, I 
have collected from the books in possession of the Grand Lodge, suffi- 
cient to show its organization and progress. 

The first record appearing upon the books of Washington Lodge, 
No. 1, reads as follows: 

Washlvgton, D. C, Feb. 19, 1864. 

" At ' Temperance Hall, ' 

"Friday Evening. 
"Upon agreement, a number of gentlemen met, and after some conversation 
upon the subject, they were called to order, and upon motion of Mr. J. H. Rath- 
boxe a chairman of the meeting was proposed, and Mr. J. T. K. Plant was unan- 
imously called to the chair, and D. L. Burnett nominated as Secretary. After 
organizing as above, the object of the meeting was stated by Mr. Rathbone to be 
the organization or foundation of a society, its business and operations to be of a 
secret character, having for its ultimate object Friendship, Benevolence, and 
Charity. Before proceeding further, those present were requested to subscribe to 
an oath laid down afterwards in the Initiatory. All present having signified 
their willingness to do so, the same was administered to them, by reading the 
same, by J. H. Rathbone. After the taking of the oath, on motion it was resolved 
that this Order be styled the Knights of Pythias. " 

On motion a committee was appointed to prepare a Ritual of 
opening and closing a Lodge, and of initiation into the same. The 
Chair appointed as said Committee Brother J. H. Rathbone. who 
reported a Ritual, which, upon being read, was adopted. After the 



adoption of the Ritual, the Lodge went into an election for officers, 
with the following result : 

Brothek J. H. RATHBONE Worthy Chancellor, 

JOEL R. WOODRUFF Vice Chancellor, 

J. T. K. PLANT Venerable Patriarch, 

" D. L. BURNETT Worthy Scribe, 

A. VAN DER VEER Banker, 

R. A. CHAMPION Assistant Banker, 

' " GEORGE R, COVERT Assistant Scribe. 

The following officers were appointed by the Worthy Chancellor: 
Brothers M. H. Yan Der Veer as Worthy Guide, A. Roderigue as 
Inside Steward, and as choral Knights, Brothers Kimball, Roberts, 
D. L. and W. H. Burnett. 

On motion the Worthy Chancellor^ appointed the following Com- 
mittee -to prepare a Ritual for the first degrSe, (now the second de- 
gree, ) signs, &c. : Brothers Kimball, Champion, and W. H. Burnett, 
V. P. J. T. K. Plant, and W. C. J. H.Rathbone as Chairman, added. 
Committees were then appointed to procure regalias, appliances, &c, 
after which the first meeting of the Order adjourned to meet again 
on the evening of the 23d of the same month to perfect the organ- 
ization. 

At the next meeting ( on the 23d) the Committee on Degree Rit- 
ual presented a report, which was adopted and ordered to be the 
will of the Lodge and the committee discharged. 

The various committees appointed at the previous meeting also 
reported, and a committee was appointed to procure a seal. 

At the next meeting ( 27th of February ) various applications were 
received for membership. It also appears that at this meeting a com- 
mittee of three, consisting of V. C. Woodruff, W. C. Rathbone, and 
Brother D. L. Burnett was appointed to prepare a Ritual of the Sec- 
ond ( now the third ) Degree, which was soon after prepared by the 
committee, presented to the Lodge and adopted.. At the meeting 
on the 24th of March ; the Lodge proceeded to an election for offi- 
cers to serve the ensuing quarter, and in addition to the officers elec- 
ted, Brothers Woodruff, M. A. Van Der Veer, and Roclerigue were 
elected Representatives to the Grand Lodge, which was organized 
on the 8th of April by members of Washington Lodge. On the 
21st of April, at a regular meeting of Washington Lodge, Brother 
J. H. Rathbone's resignation of office and membership in the Order 
was presented, read, and accepted. 

Brother Rathbone, at the time of his resignation, occupied the posi- 
tion of Venerable Patriarch, he having been the first Chancellor of 
Washington Lodge. The fact of being a Past Chancellor, it would 
seem, did not require him to fill the office of Venerable Patriarch, for 
after his resignation was received and accepted, the Lodge went into 



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an election to fill the vacancy, and Brother D. L. Burnett, formerly 
a Scribe of the Lodge, was elected and duly installed into the office. 
The minutes of the Lodge up to this time indicate that the office of 
Venerable Patriarch was the third office in the Lodge, the duties of 
which were to deliver the obligations and open and close the Lodge 
with prayer. The Degrees were at this time known as the Initiatory 
and First and Second Degrees. 

The Grand Lodge, which was organized on the 8th of April, with 
J. T. K. Plant as Grand Chancellor, and A. Van Der Veer as Grand 
Scribe, set about forming Lodges elsewhere, and providentially suc- 
ceeded in locating one at the ISTavy Yard, known as Franklin Lodge, 
No. 2, with the following Charter members : 

ROBERT I. MIDDLETON Venerable Patriarch, 

DANIEL CARRIGAN Worthy Chancellor, 

EDW. FOX , Vice- Chancellor, 

CLARENCE M. BARTON. .Scribe, 

JAMES GILL .Banker, 

NICHOLAS WAYSON Guide, 

JOS. H. LAWRENCE Inner Steward, 

HUDSON PETTIT. Outer Steward, 

Edward Dunn, James W. Kelly, Jasper Scott, George Norton, J. H. Wheeler. 

The Lodge was duly instituted on the 12th of April, at the Ana- 
costia Engine House, by the officers of the Grand Lodge. 

The history of this Lodge needs no comment. It is the history of 
the Order, which it saved from destruction after her sister Lodges 
around her had ceased to exist. From its very organization the mem- 
bers took a lively interest in its welfare, and determined that it should 
become the " Excelsior Lodge " of the Ordgr. For nearly eight 
months it struggled along, the only Lodge of the Order in the coun- 
try ; its little membership meeting with rebuffs and sarcasms, and 
worse than this, the stinging sin of ingratitude from the hands of one 
who had solemnly sworn to maintain and defend its principles. 

On the 19th of May, 1864, the Grand Lodge organized Columbia 
Lodge, 'No. 3, located at Temperence Hall; on the 2d of June, Po- 
tomac Lodge, Iso. 4, was also organized at Temperance Hall, and 
afterwards located at Island Hall, on the Island ; on the 1st of Feb- 
ruary, 1865, Alexandria Lodge, ISTo. 1, of Virginia, was organized 
through the efforts of Brother John H. King, of Franklin Lodge, then 
engaged in the United States naval service near Alexandria. Brother 
King was appointed Deputy Grand Chancellor of the State of Virginia. 

The Lodges were at this time in a bad financial condition, but do- 
ing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. Potomac 
and Columbia Lodges ceased holding meetings in the latter part of 
April in consequence of being unable to secure a quorum ; the min- 
utes of Washington Lodge also show that for months at a time no 



meetings were held, in consequence of not being able to secure the 
number of members necessary to transact business. Alexandria 
Lodge ceased holding meetings in July, and at the annual session 
of the Grand Lodge in June, 1865, but two Lodges were represented, 
Washington and Franklin. 

At that session the following Grand Officers were elected and in- 
stalled : 

CLARENCE M. BARTON. . . .No. 2 Grand Chancellor, 

JOSEPH H. LAWRENCE .... 2 . . , Vice Grand Chancellor -, 

EDWARD DUNN 2 Grand Marshal, 

WM. WHITNEY 1 " Scribe, 

Dr. J. R. KEASBEY. 1 " Banker, 

JOHN W. CROSS.... 2 " Herald, 

A. VAN DERVEER.... 1 " Prelate, 

R. V. HENRY. 1 " Inner Guardian, 

J. TlTCOMB 1 ,,</', " Outer 

The Grand Lodge held its last session on the 13th of June, 1865, 
Washington Lodge, No. 1, ceased holding meetings in July of the 
same year, and petitioned Franklin Lodge to receive the members 
who were in good standing at the dissolution of the Lodge, which 
was done a short while afterward. A few of them were members of 
Potomac Lodge that had been received in membership in a similar 
manner by Washington Lodge. Franklin Lodge, No. 2, upon the 
1st of August, 1865, was the only Lodge in existence, the Grand 
Lodge having become defunct trom necessity — it not being deemed 
advisable to continue its organization with but one Subordinate 
Lodge. Franklin Lodge, however, exercised all the functions of a 
Grand Lodge, its past* officers installing the newly elected officers of 
their Lodge each quarter, The work, regalia, &c, in possession of 
Washington Lodge at the time of its decease, was turned over to 
Franklin Lodge on the 28th of September, upon the payment of 
$18.75, the sura necessary to pay one quarter's rent of hall due by 
that Lodge. 

At the close of the year 1865 Franklin Lodge was in a prosperous 
condition, with a membership of nearly sixty, and nearly $200 in the 
treasury. They had sustained a loss during the vear, through their 
Banker, of §265.55. 

At the beginning of the year 1866 the membership made a deter- 
mined effort to either resuscitate the old Lodges or establish new 
ones. The business of the Order had heretofore been couducted in 
the Knight's Degree, but by resolution of the Lodge, on the 5th of 
March, "it was ordered that after the last meeting in that month all 
business, except the conferring degrees, should be done in the Page 
Degree." During this month the Constitution of the Lodge was re- 
vised, and two hundred copies printed and circulated. The funds 



on hand at the expiration of the first quarter in 1866 were still very 
small, amounting to but $123.45. 

At a regular meeting, April 2, Financial Scribe Thomas Hamilton 
moved that a committee of live be appointed to canvass the city for 
purpose of organizing a new Lodge of the Order. The following 
Committee was appointed : Brothers Hamilton, Lawson, Cook, King, 
and Schlief. At the next regular meeting, April 9, the Committee 
reported having procured fifteen names in favor of forming a new 
Lodge, and on the next meeting night, 18th of April, a Charter was 
granted Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, by the past Chancellors of 
Franklin Lodge, and the members duly initiated and instructed in 
the rites and ceremonies of the Order. The following officers of this 
Lodge were installed : 

J( )HN I. DOWNS VeneraVe Patriarch, 

WM. L. CHILDS Worthy Chancellor, 

JOHN DAUGHTON. ....... Vice 

GEORGE SCHULTZ Recording Scribe, 

RICHARD T. SEARS Financial " 

JOHN GRIGGS Banker, 

WM. A. COOPER , Guide, 

CHARLES GARDINER • •• • Inner Steward, 

JOHN BAUMAN Outer 

The installation work was revised, and a committee appointed to 
prepare a design for regalia. A committee was also appointed to 
write copies of the Ritual for Mount Vernon Lodge. 

The Ritual in use at the time, and from the foundation of the 
Order, was in manuscript, and in but few respects like the present 
one. At the close of each degree there w T ere no charges or lecture, 
save an impromptu lecture at the close of the Second Degree, then 
styled the First. The grips, signs, &c, were imperfect, and the ob- 
ligations but repetitions of each other. 

On the 30th of April, 1865, the following petition was received in 
Franklin Lodge : 

"Washington, D. C. 

"Franklin Lodge, No 2. 
"Officers and Brothers t 

"I respectfully make application for membership in Franklin Lodge, No. 2. 
Having been the sole originator of the Order, and a member in good standing of 
Washington Lodge, No. 1. now defunct, I make this application from a pure love 
of the Order and a desire to see it prosper; and I wish to devote my energies to 
the above purpose. 

"Respectfully yours in F. C. and B., 

"P. C. J. H. RATHBONE." 

P. C's J. W. Cross, King, and Barton as a committee examined 
the application, reported favorable, and it was unanimously received. 



P. C's Dunn, Cross, and Barton then conducted Brother Rathbone 
into the Lodge, introducing him to the W. C. and members. Upon 
invitation Brother Rathbone then gave a history of the organization 
of the Order, his connection with it in 1864, and his reason for re- 
signing his office and membership, &c. 

The need of a perfect Ritual, in order to make the ceremonies 
more interesting and attractive, had long been felt, and at this meet- 
ing of the Lodge the following Committee was appointed to revise 
the Ritual, and if possible report at the next meeting night : Past 
Chancellors, Rathbone, Barton, Dunn, Cross, Cook, F. 8. Lawson, 
and Brother Cooksey of Franklin Lodge, and F. S. Sears and V. P. 
Downs ( >f Mount Vernon Lodge. On the 14th of May the committee 
reported that the Ritual had been placed, by their sanction, in the 
hands of Brother Rathbone for revision, and that he had performed 
liis duty and reported to the committee, who had unanimously ap- 
proved of it. The report of the committee was received and adopted, 
and the Ritual now in use was read and adopted as the Ritual of 
the Order, by Franklin and Mount Vernon Lodges in joint meeting. 
It was also resolved at this meeting to reorganize the Grand Lodge. 



REORGANIZATION" OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

On the 1st of May, 1866, pursuant to agreement, Past Chancellors 
Rathbone, Barton, Dunn, King, Cook, and Beech, of No. 2, John I. 
Downs, of No. 5, and Representative Stromberger, of No. 5, met for 
the purpose of reorganizing the Grand Lodge, which had held no 
meetings since June, 1865. The offices of Grand Marshal, Herald, 
Prelate, and Inner and Outer Guardian, in vogue at that time, were 
discontinued, and the following' officers were elected : 

J. H. RATHBONE Grand Chancellor, 

EDW. DUNN" Vice Grand " 

CLARENCE M. BARTON Grand Recording Scribe, 



JOHNL DOWNS... 

JOHNH. KING 

THOMAS W. COOK. 
LEVI BEECH....... 

JOHNW. CROSS... 



Financial ' 

Banker, 

Guide, 

Inner Steward, 

Outer " 



On motion of G. R. S. Barton, the office of V. G. P. was made an 
appointive office for the first three months. The above officers were 
elected to serve the unexpired term of those whose tenure-of-office had 
ceased when the Grand Lodge became defunct in June, 1865 — the 
term expiring in June, 1866. At this meeting the signs, grips, pass- 
words, &c; of the old work were changed by G. C. Rathbone, a secret 



cypher established, and a committee appointed to have the Rituals 
printed. 

The next meeting was held on 28th of May, all the officers being 
present except the G. 0. S. Three Representatives from No. 5, 
Brothers Downey, Jordon, and Stromberger, were also present. 

A committee was appointed to draft a Constitution, By-Laws, and 
Installation work; also one to secure a design for a charter and di- 
ploma of Subordinate Lodge members, and Regalia for Grand Lodge 
members. 

Joseph H. Lawrence, of No. 2, was appointed Y. G. P. to serve 
the balance of the term. 

P. G. C. J. T. K. Plant was expelled from the Order for divers 
reasons known to members of the Order. P. C. John H. King was 
appointed a committee of one to negotiate for and buy the work of 
the defunct Lodge in Alexandria. 

An ineffectual attempt was also made at this meeting to declare 
null and void the proceedings of the old Grand Lodge, and change 
the numbers of Franklin and Mount Yernon Lodges to Nos. 1 and 
2, respectively. 



June 4, 1866. 

All the officers were present at this meeting, except the G. C., G. 
G., and G. I. S. 

P.C. King offered a form of application to establish new Lodges, 
which was adopted. 

P. 0. King offered a design for apron-regalia for Subordinate 
Lodges, which was adopted. A communication w T as ordered to be 
sent to J. T. K. Plant, requesting him to deliver up the books, seal, 
and papers of the Grand Lodge. 

A communication was read from Franklin Lodge, turning over 
to the Grand Lodge all the property of defunct Lodges in its posses- 
sion, for the sum of $18.75, payable in three months time. 

P. C. Barton moved that the Grand Lodge transfer to Mount 
Yernon Lodge all the working material then in her possession. 
The motion was lost. 

On motion, it was ordered that the Y. P. of Subordinate Lodges 
be an appointed officer for the first term only, and all new Lodges 
be allowed four Representatives the first quarter, and three Repre- 
sentatives the three following quarters. 



June 18, 1866. 
At this session P. C. John W. Cross declined to serve as G. 0. S. s 
which declination was received. 

The new constitution and by-laws of the Grand Lodge were re- 
ported by the committee, and V. G. C. Dunn was appointed a com- 
mittee to draft form of processions. 

On motion, duly seconded, it was ordered "that in Subordinate 
Lodges the V. C. shall be addressed by all persons wishing to leave 
the room before the adjournment of the Lodge." 

It was then ordered that the first annual and quarterly session of 
the Grand Lodge, for the coming fiscal year, be held at the room of 
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, on the second Monday in July. 

Thus closed the last meeting held in the unexpired term — the 
Grand Lodge having in its possession the sum of sixty-one dollars — 
sixty of which had been loaned to her by the two Lodges, Franklin 
and Mount Vernon. 



ANNUAL AND QUARTERLY SESSION. 

July 9, 1866. 

The Grand Lodge met in due form. Absent, G. C, G. G., G. I. 
S., and G. 0. S. The credentials of P. C. Childs, and Representa- 
tives Stromberger, D. and B. Daughton, of No. 5, were received. 
The quarterly reports of Nos. 2 and 5 Lodges were then presented ; 
No. 2 showed a membership of 43, General Fund, $112.16; 
Widow and Orphan Fund, $8.14 ; percentage, $7.13. No. 5 a mem- 
bership of 96 ; General Fund, $222.54 ; Widow and Orphan Fund, 
$32.26; percentage, $22.25. 

Mount Vernon Lodge has thus far been a complete success, and 
the manner in which their membership worked to extend the Order 
and its principles cheered those who had been so long engaged in its 
behalf to renewed exertions. The Grand Lodge, too, began to feel 
that she has something to rely upon, and determined to put forth a 
stronger effort than ever before to advance the work. 

At this session the following Grand Officers were elected to serve 
for one year : 

EDWARD DUNK No. 2 Grand Chancellor. 

JOHN I. DOWNS 5 Vice Grand " 

CLARENCE M. BARTON. ... 2 Grand Recording Scribe, 

W. L. CHILDS 5 " Financial " 

JOHN H. KING 2 " Banker, 

JASPER SCOTT 2 " Guide, 

R. V. HENRY 2 " Inner Steward, 

THOMAS W. COOK .'... 2 ". Outer 



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Past Grand Chancellor J. H. Rathbone succeeded to the Chair of 
Venerable Grand Patriarch, now made the highest office in the Grand 
Lodge. P. C. John H. King reported having negotiated for and 
purchased the work of the defunct Alexandria Lodge for $33.50 ; 
which sum was ordered to be paid. The P. C's report was received, 
and the committee discharged from further consideration of the sub- 
ject. The following resolution was passed : 

"Resolved, That all sums received from members -of new Lodges, constituting 
them chartered members, are to be considered as received for initiation and degree 
fees." 



SPECIAL SESSION. 

July 12, 1866. 

The following business was transacted at this session. The new 
printed Ritual was placed in the hands of a committee of three, P. C's 
Fox, Dunn and King, and compared with the manuscript work. 
After the correction of a few typographical errors, the original man- 
uscript was destroyed by fire. A communication was ordered to be 
sent to the two Lodges, requiring them to deliver up their manu- 
script Ritual, and receive in lieu live copies of the printed, free of 
expense. The supply standard was placed at five copies for $20. 
A Lodge applying for the second set to be furnished at $10. 

On motion it was ordered that one card of the secret cypher be 
transmitted to the W". C. of each Lodge to transfer it quarterly to 
his successor. A bill of $57.50 was then presented for printing, 
examined by Finance Committee, and ordered to be paid. 



July 16, 1866. 
An adjourned annual and quarterly session was held. The man- 
uscript work from the two Lodges were delivered to the Grand 
Lodge by the P. C.,and a committee appointed to destroy them ; 
which was done. A design for a charter, executed by P. C. John 
H. King, was exhibited, and a committee of four appointed to perfect 
the design for charter and diploma. Committee — P. C's King and 
Barton, and Representatives Daughton and Stromberger. 



July 30, 1866. 
A special session was held — P. G. C. Rathbone in the chair. A 
petition for a charter was received, with forty-three signers, to or- 

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ganize Liberty Lodge, Ko. 6, to be located at the Navy Yard. The 
following were the officers of the Lodge : 

WM. P. WESTWOOD Venerable Patriarch, 

THOMAS E. PYLES Worthy Chancellor, 

JOHN T. SMITH Vice 

A. C. HOOPS Recording Scribe, 

JAMES MATTHIESON Financial " 

SAMUEL LANGLEY. .' Banker, 

ALONZA SHAW Guide, 

WM. SISSELL Inner Steward, 

W. HARDY. Outer 

The charter was granted, and the gentlemen, being in waiting, 
were introduced and instructed in the mysteries of the Order. 



August 8, 1866. 
A special session was held — G. C. Edw. Dunn in the chair. P. 
C. Barton was appointed a committee of one to inquire into cost of 
printed charters. 

On motion it was ordered "that the W. C. of each Subordinate 
Lodge should be notified that the printed Ritual should never be re- 
moved from the Lodge room, but should be open at any time, in 
the Lodge room, for perusal by any Knight in good standing." 

The following was established as the working regalia of Subord- 
inate Lodges : for Knights, plain red collar ; Esquires, yellow collar; 
Pages, blue collar ; for officers, plain red collar, with movable insignia 
of office upon them ; for V. P., plain black collar, with Bible in 
metal upon it. 

It was resolved that the apron-regalia, which was established at 
this session, should never be Worn in the Lodge room, except in visi- 
ting or receiving sister Lodges, official visitation, and funerals. 

The installation work of the Grand Lodge was here read by P. G. 
C. Rathbone, and adopted. The funeral services were also read and 
adopted, and P. G. C. Rathbone appointed "to add a short prayer. 
P. C. Chilcls was appointed a committee to get up design for apron- 
regalia of Grand Lodge officers and members. 



August 20, 1866. 

A special session was held, G. C. Edw. Dunn in the Chair. The 
Committee on G. L. Officers' and members 1 regalia submitted a 
report, which was adopted, and the apron-regalia (now in use) made 
the established regalia of the Grand Lodge. 

The Committee on inquiring into the cost- of printing charters sub- 
mitted a report, when P. C's Barton and Cross were authorized to 
have fifty printed. 



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The following resolution was adopted : 

"Resolved, That, in order to more fully instruct candidates in the mysteries of 
the Order, not more than six be allowed to be initiated and instructed in the 
several degrees at one time." 

Appropriations — $10 to Committee on Charters ; $5 to P. C. John H. King 
for Charters. 



August 24, 1866. 

•An application for a charter was presented to the Grand Chancel- 
lor to organize Webster Lodge, No. 7, signed by Harry Kronheimer, 
David Nachman, I. L. and H. L. Blout, E. Yoight, D. L. Demel- 
man, C. W. Okey, Wolf Kaufman, J. Peyser, P. Peyser, and others. 
The charter was granted, and the Lodge organized on the 27th by 
the Grand Lodge Officers, at Franklin Lodge room. 



August 29, 1866. 

A special meeting was held, P. C, Edw. Dunn in the Chair. A 
committee of three — P. C. Barton, Representatives Daughton and 
Stromberger — was appointed to procure a suitable hall for the meet- 
ings of the Grand Lodge. 

Webster Lodge, No. 7, was loaned a full set of working material 
until the Grand Lodge should require it. An invitation was read 
and accepted from Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, to be present at 
their excursion to Mount Vernon and Giymont. 

The burgee (now in use) was adopted, and P. C's Scott, Childs, 
&nd King appointed a committee to procure the burgee and lance. 

The following resolution was adopted : 

"That, hereafter, when a person applies for membership in a Lodge outside of 
his jurisdiction, a communication shall be sent to the Lodge nearest his residence 
asking for his character, ' ' 

Webster Lodge was allowed to keep their charter open until the 
21st of October. 

Appropriations. — $15 to Franklin Lodge to reimburse her for outlay for blanks, 
<&c. ; $1 for room rent. 



September 7, 1866. 

An adjourned special session was held at Temperance Hall, G. C, 
Edw. Dunn in the Chair. 

The Committee on Securing Hall reported having procured Tem- 
perance Hall at $3 per meeting night. The report was received. 
The following committees were appointed : 

Election and Returns — P. C's Barton, Martin, and Losano. On Grievance — 
P. C's Cross, Henry, and Childs. On Supervision— P . C's Fox, Scott, and Childs. 



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Franklin Lodge, No. 2, requested that her charter be re -opened 
until fifty additional member? be secured, each candidate to be ad- 
mitted in a constitutional form, and be disqualified from receiving 
benefits for six months. The request occasioned considerable debate ; 
after which it was granted, with the following amendment : " That 
hereafter no Lodge shall be allowed to open its charter after being 
once closed." 

The Committee on Apron-Regalia reported having procuied sam- 
ples of the same from the manufacturers, and presented bills. The 
report was received and the committee discharged from the furtner 
consideration thereof. The following appropriations were made : 

Hall Rent , $3 00 

To Finish Burgee , 10 00 

Apron-liegalias (sample) ti 28 25 

Total $41 25 



REGULAR QUARTERLY SESSION. 

Octobee 8,. 1866. 

G. C, Edw. Dunn in the Chair. The proceedings of the previous 
quarterly and special sessions were read and approved. The creden- 
tials of the following Past Chancellors and Representatives were pre- 
sented : 

Thomas Hamilton, of No. 2 ; R. T. Johnson, of No. 5 ; W. P. 
"Westwood and Thomas E. Pyles, of No. 6 ; Harry Kronheimer and 
I. L. Blout, of No. 7. Representatives, John Daughton, John M, 
Mitch el and Josiah Gray, of No. 5 ; W. P. Allen, William Ready, 
and L. A. Tuell, of No. 6 ; H. L. Blout, J. Pyser, and C. W. Okey 7 
of No. 7 ; which were referred to the Committee on Election and 
Returns, reported favorable thereon, and recommended their ad- 
mission, which was concurred in. The Past Chancellors and Repre- 
sentatives Gray, Allen, Ready, Tuell, Blout, and Okey were then ad- 
mitted and obligated. 

The Committee on Burgee reported the same completed, at a cost 
of $10 ; the report was received, the committee discharged, and the 
burgee placed in the hands of Grand Banker King for the Grand 
Lodge. 

P. C. Barton stated that he had in his possession a new Constitu- 
tion which he had prepared, in view of the fact that the one in use 
was not sufficient to meet the demand for the proper government of 
the Lodges. The Constitution was, upon motion of P. C. R. T. John- 
son, read by articles and sections, and had been read as far as article 
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14 

October 13, 1866. 

The Grand Lodge met in due form, pursuant to adjournment — G. 
C. Edw. Dunn in the chair. Representative John Daughton, of No. 
5, was admitted and instructed The new constitution was again 
taken up, and the remaining articles and sections adopted ; and the 
constitution adopted in whole. The Representatives from No. 6 
moved that hereafter the Committee on the Good of the Order be 
appointed in open Lodge ; adopted. 

P. O's Childs, Barton, and Representative Okey were appointed a 
committee to inquire into the expediency of having the constitution 
printed. At this session G. R. S. Clarence M. Barton requested that 
his rank in the Order be more clearly defined, he having been elected 
Grand Chancellor' of the Order in June, 1865, and remaining as 
such until the Grand Lodge ceased its functions by the decease of 
all the Lodges, except Franklin. After debate upon the matter, it 
was resolved that P. C. Clarence M. Barton be known hereafter as 
a Past Grand Chancellor of the Order. The Grand Lodge then ad- 
journed until 16th October. 



October 16, 1866. 

Pursuant to adjournment, the Grand Lodge met in due form — 
G. C. Edw. Dunn in the chair. Representative Jacob Peyser, of No. 
7, was admitted and instructed. P. C. Edw. Fox applied for the 
honors of a Past Grand Chancellor. After debate, the subject was 
laid on the table. Brothers J . Peyser, I. L. Blout, and Tuell were 
appointed a committee to have the funeral services printed. The 
following article was offered and read : 

"That the Subordinate Lodges shall do all their work in the Knight Degree." 

A motion was made to suspend the rules to take up the article for 
action upon it. The Chair decided the motion not in order. An 
appeal was taken from the decision of the Chair, and the chair was 
sustained. The Grand Lodge then adjourned. 



November 22, 1866. 

A special session was held — P. G. C. Barton in the Chair. The 
parts of the Constitution conflicting with the Ritual were taken up 
and stricken out. P. C's Barton, Westwood, and Kronheimer were 
appointed a committee to procure the officers rosettes and emblems. 
The same committee was appointed to get up a design for working 
regalia of Grand Lodge. 

The Committee on Funeral Services presented prayer, which was 
read and adopted. Adjourned. 



15 

December 28, 186G. 
A special session was held — G. C. Edw. Dunn in the Chair. The 
By-Laws of the subordinate Lodges were presented and read by the 
G. R. S. The parts conflicting" with the Constitution and Ritual 
were sticken out, and the By-Laws adopted ; P. C's Barton, Martin, 
and Kronheimer were appointed a committee to examine the proof- 
sheets, and compare them with the original manuscript. Adjourned. 



REGULAR QUARTERLY SESSION. 

January 14, 1867. 

The Grand Lodge met in clue form, at Temperance Hall — V. G. 
C. John I. Downs in the Chair, The minutes of the last quarterly, 
adjourned, and special sessions were read and approved. The cre- 
dentials of the following Past Chancellors and Representatives were 
presented, and referred to the Committee on Election and Returns, 
who reported favorable thereon, and recommended their admission. 

Past Chancellors — D. Carrigan and R. T. Lawson, of No. 2 ; R. T. 
Sears, of No.5; John T. Smith, of No. 6; H. L. Blout, of No. 7. 
Representatives — F. Stromberger, Jno. E. Herrell, and W. F. Gar- 
rett, of No. 5 ; Stephen Simonds, F. Prosperi, and Wm. Ready, of No. 
6 ; J.Peyser, Thos. Rich, and C. W. Okey, of No. 7. 

Past Chancellors Carrigan, Smith, Sears, and Lawson,, and Repre- 
sentatives Herrell, Garrett, Simonds, and Rich were admitted and 
instructed. 

The committee also examined the quarterly reports, and reported 
favorably thereon. The report of No. 7 was not presented. 

The Committee on Funeral Service reported having it printed, and 
presented a bill for the same ; and they were discharged from the 
further consideration of the subject. 

The Committee on Officers' Rosettes reported having secured them 
at a cost of $8. 

The Committee on Working Regalia for Grand Lodge members 
submitted a report ; and after debate it was laid upon the table. 

The Committee on inquiring into the cost and expediency of hav- 
ing the Grand Lodge Constitution printed submitted a report, that 
they could have one hundred copies printed at a cost of $32, and 
deem it expedient to have them printed at once. 

P. G. C. Barton offered the following resolution. 

"Resolved, That hereafter, on the night of installation, the "Worthy Chancellor 
of each Lodge shall appoint four officers, styled 'Attendants, ' to serve during the 
quarter, and to be fined in the case of absence— said Attendants to assist the officers 
of the Lodge during the Initiation and conferring of the Degrees." 



16 

After debate upon the resolution, the yeas and nays were called, 
and it was adopted by the following vote : Yeas — Past Chancellors 
Carrigan, Barton, Smith, Lawson, Cross, Childs, Westwood, Fox, 
Downs, Henry, Scars, and Beach.— Representatives, Simonds, Rich, 
Stromberger, Jacob Peyser, and Herrell. Nays — Past Chanclleors 
Johnson, Pyles, and Hamilton, and Representative Garrett. 

The following resolution was offered and unanamously adopted : 

"That, hereafter, previous to the installation of the Banker of Subordinate Lod- 
ges, he will be required to deliver the funds of the. Lodge to his successor, in the 
presence of the installing Officer." 

The motion passed by the Grand Lodge on 7th of September, 1866, 
to prevent the charter of any Lodge from being opened after it had 
been closed, was then, upon motion, reconsidered, and on motion of 
P. C. John W. Cross, Webster Lodge, No. 7, was allowed to reopen 
her charter for the space of one year, and confer the Page, Esquier, 
and Knight Degrees for the sum of $5. P. C's Carrigan, Westwood, 
and Barton were appointed a committee to revise the installation 
work of Subordinate Lodges. P. C. Thomas Hamilton stated that 
he had collected a sum of money for the purpose of paying the 
necessary expenses to establish a Lodge of the order in Pennsyl- 
vania. The list of names of those subscribing were presented by 
the P. C. The G. C. was empowed to pay over the amount to those 
who might be deputized to organize a Lodge outside the district. 
The following appropriations were made : 

Printing Constitution of Grand Lodge $32 00 

Rosettes for Officers 8 00 

Printing Funeral Odes 3 50 

Hall Rent 3 00 

Total $46 50 

The Grand Lodge adjourned until the 29th instant. 



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January 29, 1867. 

The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment, at Union Lodge 
Hall, and was opened in due form — G. C. Edw. Dunn in the 
chair. 

The credentials of Representative Darnell, of No. 6, were received, 
examined, and the brother admitted and instructed. 

The Committee on Printing reported having received twenty 
copies of the Grand Lodge Constitution, the remainder to be finished 
in a few days. The report was received. 

The Committee, on comparing the proof sheets of the Constitution 
and By-Laws of Subordinate Lodges with the original manuscript, 
reported that the proofs were examined by them and found to be 
filled with errors. They asked to be discharged ; which was agreed 
to. 

The Committee on Grand Lodge Working-Regalia submitted 
three different plans for consideration, and, after discussion, the fol- 
lowing was adopted as the working-regalia of the Grand Lodge : 
Past Grand Chancellors and Venerable Grand Patriarchs, black 
velvet collars, trimmed with gold. The letters P. G. C. worked in 
gold on the former, and a Bible in gold on the latter. For all offi- 
cers and Past Chancellors, a red velvet collar, trimmed with gold 
bullion. On' the officers' collars their insignia will be worked in 
gold ; for Representatives from Subordinate Lodges, a red velvet 
collar, trimmed with silver bullion. 

The Committee on getting up a form of installation for Subordin- 
ate Lodges (P. C's Carrigan, Barton, and Westwood) submitted a 
form, which was read, (the same now in use,) and, after a lengthy 
discussion, adopted by a vote of eleven to five. 

The seats of Grand Guide, Jasper Scott, and Grand Inner Steward, 
R. V. Henry, were declared vacant according to the Constitution, 
they having been absent six sessions. 

The Grand Lodge went into an election, and P. C. W. P. West- 
wood, of No. 6, was elected Grand Guide, and P. C. R. T. Johnson, 
of No. 5, Grand Inner Steward. Representative Herrell, of No. 5, 
asked the following interrogatories : 

"1. Is it lawful to assess the members of a Lodge $1 a head on the decease of 
a Brother, and turn the same into the Treasury of the Lodge when there is no 
widow or children to receive it? 

" 2. Has a Lodge a right to levy a tax on its members for any object not speci- 
fied in the Constitution and By-Laws of said Lodge?" 

The interrogatories, after a lengthy debate, were referred to the 
Grievance Committee. 

In reply to a question by Representative Stromberger, the Grand 
Chancellor decided that members of Subordinate Lodges had no right 



19 

to know the business transacted by the Grand Lodge, unless officially 
informed of it. 

After the transaction of other business, the Grand Lodge adjourned 
until 12th of February. 

The following appropriations were made : 

To Mount Vernon Lodge, for money loaned $30 00 

To Hall Bent 5 00 



February 12, 1867. 

The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened in 
due form — G. C. Edw. Dunn in the Chair. 

The credentials of Eepresentative H. Y. Cole, of No. 7, vice Thos. 
Eich, resigned, were received, examined, and the brother admitted 
and instructed. G. G. Westwood and G. I. S. Johnson were duly in- 
stalled in office. 

The Committee on Printing Grand Lodge Constitution made a 
partial report, and asked for an appropriation of $3 to supply defici-* 
ency. The report was received. 

The Committee on Eosettes and Emblems reported having pro- 
cured the emblems at a cost of $16, and were discharged from the 
further consideration of the subject. 

On motion of P. C. Daniel Carrigan, a copy of the printed Eitual, 
with the seal attached, was loaned to P. G. C. J. H. Eathbone until 
such times as the Grand Lodge should demand it. 

The Grievance Committee, P. C'sJohn W. Cross andE. Y. Henry, 
to whom had been referred the interrogatories of Eepresentative 
Herrell, on the 29th of January, reported as to the first interrogatory, 
"That no tax could be levied;" and as to the second, "That a Lodge 
has a right to levy a tax for any purpose not specified in the Consti- 
tution and By-Laws ; provided it be done by unanimous consent of 
those present." 

P. C. Martin moved that the report of the committee be received 
and adopted. After discussion upon the subject, and various motions 
and appeals, P. G. C. Barton moved that the whole subject be post- 
poned until the next session of the Grand Lodge ; which was adop- 
ted. 

P. G. C's Eathbone and Barton, and P. C. Carrigan were appointed 
a committee to have the Grand and Subordinate Lodge installation 
work printed. 

P. C. Kronheimer offered the following resolutions, which were 
laid over according to rule : 



20 

Resolved, That no brother who is not in possession of the quarterly password 
shall be admitted to a seat, nor gain admittance to a sister Lodge. 

Resolved, That hereafter all applicants for membership to the Knights of Pythias 
shall sign their names to the application, and if they are not competent to do so, 
they shall not be admitted to fellowship, and those now belonging to the Order 
who cannot write their names shall be disqualified from ever holding office in the 
Order. 

On motion, and at the request of P. G. C. Eathbone, he was em- 
powered to reorganize Washington Lodge, No. 1, by bringing it back 
into the Order in a constitutional form. 

P. G. C's Eathbone, Barton, and G. C. Dunn were, on motion of P- 
C. Carrigan, appointed a Committee to set to music the Initiatory 
Anthem. 

A communication was read from Franklin Lodge, No. 2, presenting 
to the Grand Lodge their old Second and Third Degree work. The 
communication was received, and a vote of thanks tendered that 
Lodge. 

Eepresentative Darnell offered the following amendment to the 
Grand Lodge Constitution : 

Article 4, Section 1, "That this Grand Lodge hold an annual session on the 
'fourth Tuesday in July." 

Eepresentative Stromberger moved that the proceedings of the 
"Old Grand Lodge" be declared null and void, and a committee of 
three be appointed to procure a new seal. 

P. C. D. Carrigan moved to lay it on the table, which motion 
was lost. After debate on the question, P. C. John W. Cross moved 
to postpone the matter until the second meeting night in August ; 
which was adopted by a vote of fourteen to four. 

A debate was here sprung in regard to the expulsion of P. G. C. 
J. T. K. Plant, and rank of P. G. C. Eathbone. 

P. C. Westwood offered the following resolution : 

Resolved, That notwithstanding any action to the contrary, V. G. P. J. H. 
Rathbone is hereby declared to be the senior t Past Grand Chancellor of the Order. 

The resolution was adopted. 

P. C. John H. King offered the following resolution : 

Resolved, That during installation, initiation, and conferring of degrees all other 
business must be suspended, and no brother will be permitted to enter or retire 
from the Lodge room. 

Also a resolution establishing the mode of ballotipg. Laid over 
according to rule. The voting sign of the Order was then estab- 
lished ; and a new form of quarterlyreports. 

P. G. C. Barton stated that he had been for some time commu. i- 
cating with gentlemen in Philadelphia in relation to establishing the 



21 

Order in that city, and was satisfied, from the tenor of their letters, 
that a Lodge of the Order could be organized therewith good ma- 
terial. He" asked an appropriation of money to proceed to Phila- 
delphia at once, for the purpose of explaining the principles of the 
Order to those in that city who were willing to take hold of the 
matter and to arrange preliminaries previous to their making appli- 
cation for a charter. 

On motion the sum of $20 was appropriated from the fund col- 
lected by P. 0. Hamilton for the payment of P. G. 0. Barton's ex- 
penses to Philadelphia — and the following Past Chancellors deputized 
to proceed to Philadelphia in case Brother Barton's efforts were suc- 
cessful : P. O. C. Eathbone, G. C. Edw. Dunn, P. C.'s John W. Gross 
and Daniel Carrigan. 

On motion of P. G. C. Eathbone, the Subordinate Lodges were 
requested to turn out in procession, and escort the Grand Officers to 
the depot on the occasion. The Grand Lodge members were also 
requested to turn out, and the following committee appointed to pro- 
cure music : P. G. C. Eathbone and P. C's Childs and King. 

P. C. J. W. Cross asked to be excused from serving on the Griev- 
ance Committee ; which was agreed to. 

The following appropriations were made : 

Officers' Emblems $16 00 

Deficiency on printed Constitutions 3 00 

Blank notices for G. R. S. . . . : 4 00 

Total $23 00 

Adjourned. 



P. G. C. Barton left Washington on the 15th for Philadelphia. 
On arriving there he proceeded directly to several friends in the 
northwestern part of that city, and after a consultation upon the sub- 
ject, they determined to organize a Lodge. A meeting was called at 
the residence of George Hensler, Esq., corner 15th and Brown Streets, 
who was chosen its chairman. The objects and principles of the 
Order were duly explained, and those present subscribed to the ap- 
plication. The name of the Lodge was fixed upon as Excelsior 
Lodge, No.'l, and the application was forwarded to the Grand Chan- 
cellor at Washington. 



February 21, 1867. 
A special session was held — G.'C. Edw. Dunn in the Chair, who 
stated that he had received a letter from P. G. C. Barton in Phila- 



22 

delphia, informing him of the success he had met with, and also en- 
closing the following application for a charter ; which was read by G. 
R. S. pro tempore D. Carrigan : 

Philadelphia, February 19, 1867. 
To the G. G. and Members of the Grand Lodge, 

Knights of Pythias, D. C: 
The undersigned, residing in the city of Philadelphia, respectfully 
petition your honorable body to grant them a charter, or dispensa- 
tion, to establish a Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, to be located in 
the 15th ward, Philadelphia, said Lodge to be known as Excelsior 
Lodge, No. 1, Knights of Pythias, and under your jurisdiction. 
Charter fee enclosed — $10. 

WILBUR H. MYERS Venerable Patriarch, 

FRED. COPPES Worthy Chancellor, 

JOHN JAY FISHER Vice Chancellor, 

WILLIAM A. PORTER Banker, 

A. J. HUNTZINGER Financial Scribe, 

G. GRAEF Recording " 

J. W. HENCILL Guide, 

JAMES McDEYITT Inner Steward, 

JAMES HERMANN Outer 

George Hensler, Win. A. McCoy, Wm. R. Buddy, James Culbertson, C. Urn- 
stead, Jacob Allen, D. P. Miller, George C. Johnson, C. S. Williams, Robert Jean- 
delle, Samuel C. Barton, Wm. Allen, Louis Lampter, James Porter, P. Bodamer> 
P. J. Hallowell, Enoch McCabe, James Dunn, George W. Lauster. 

The application was referred to the following committee for exam- 
ination : P. C's Childs, Smith, and Scott, who reported favorable ; 
when, upon motion, the charter was granted. 

On motion it was resolved that the degree work presented to the 
Grand Lodge by Franklin Lodge, No. 2, be taken to Philadelphia 
and left in charge of Excelsior Lodge. A committee of one from 
each Lodge was also appointed to get everything in readiness, and it 
was resolved that those deputized on the 12th instant to proceed to 
Philadelphia, leave for that city on the 11:15 train, Saturday, Feb- 
ruary 23. 

Adjourned. 



P. Gr. C. Eathbone, P. C's Carrigan, Cross, Smith, and others were 
escorted to the depot from Mount Yernon Lodge room, on the morn- 
ing of the 23d of February, by Heald's Band and the members of the 
Order in regalia. 

On arriving in Philadelphia, they were met by P. G. C. Barton 
and G. C. Dunn, (who had arrived two days before), and along with, 
their Philadelphia friends proceeded to the Hall of the Mechanic 
Fire Company, Brown Street, below 15th Street, and there organized 
Excelsior Lodge, No. 1, and installed their* officers on the evening of 
the 23d of February, 1867. 



February 26, 1867. 
An adjourned quarterly session was held— P. C. Kronheimer in 
the chair. 

The committee to organize Excelsior Lodge, of Philadelphia, re- 
ported the result of their labors, and were discharged from the further 
consideration of the subject. 

The Committee on Music made a partial report, and were granted 
further time. 

On motion of Eepresentative Garrett, of No. 5, the motion by 
which the report of the Grievance Committee on the interrogatories 
of Eepresentative Herrell was laid over until the next session, was 
reconsidered ; and, after debate, the committee's report on the second 
interrogatory was stricken out, and their report on the first — that no 
tax could be levied — was adopted as the sense of the Grand Lodge. 

The G. E. S. was authorized to forward a communication to No. 5 
Lodge, informing them of the illegality of levying the tax of $1 upon 
their members on the decease of one of their brothers. 

A communication was also ordered to be sent to P. C. T. W. Cook, 
in Philadelphia, requesting him to visit Excelsior Lodge and instruct 
its members in the work of the Order. 

The following resolution, offered'by P. G. C. Barton was adopted : 

Resolved, That the Grand Lodge, District of Columbia, shall pay the travelling 
expenses of one Past Officer of Excelsior Lodge, of Pennsylvania, to attend the 
Grand Lodge sessions for one year. 

P. C. I. L. Blout offered a substitute for P. C. King's resolution 
in regard to the mode of balloting ; which was adopted. 

An appeal was read from Brothers F. Stromberger and J. T. Poland, 
of No. 5, protesting against a fine being levied upon them for con- 
versing in the Lodge room during initiation. Eeferred to the fol- 
lowing committee : P. C's Henry, I. L. Blout, and Westwood. 

A card of thanks was tendered the members of Excelsior Lodge r 
Philadelphia, for their kind and generous treatment of the Grand 
Lodge Delegates while in that city. 

Also one to Eepresentative Stromberger for the aid he had given 
the brethren in preparing the necessary work. 

And a card of thanks to the Subordinate Lodges for their turn out 
on the occasion of escorting the delegates to the depot. 

On motion, P. C. John H. King was loaned the emblems of the 
Grand Lodge, to be used by Franklin Lodge, No. 2, on the occasion 
of visiting a fair at Odd -Fellows' Hall. 



24 

P. G. C. Eathbo^ t e moved that a committee of five be appointed 
to take into consideration the feasibility of erecting a Hall in the city, 
to be known as the Hall of the Knights of Pythias ; adopted, and the 
following committee appointed : P. Gr. C. Eathbone, and P. C's King, 
Childs, Westwood, and Kronheimer. 

The Grand Lodge then adjonrnecl until March 12th. 



March 12, 1867. 
An adjourned quarterly session was held — G. C. Edward Dunn in 
the chair. 

The credentials of P. C. Wilbur H. Myers, and Eeps. Fred. Coppes, 
Wm. A. Porter, and John W. Hencill, of Excelsior Lodge, Pa., were 
presented and referred to the Committee on Election and Returns ; 
which reported favorable. 

Eeps. Coppes and Porter were then introduced and instructed. 

The Committee on Music made a report, and requested an appro- 
priation of $5 to supply deficiency. 

On motion of P. C. J. S. Martin, the report was received, and the 
request granted ; the Committee was then discharged. 

An application for a card was read from J. N. Turpin, a former 
member of Washington Lodge, JSTo. 1, and referred to P. C's Johnson, 
Kronheimer, and Carrigan. 

The By- Laws of Excelsior Lodge, of Pennsylvania, were presented, 
read, ,and approved, and that Lodge empowered to keep open its 
charter books until the first meeting in July. 

The Committee on Printing Installation Work of Grand and Sub- 
ordinate Lodges was empowered to have 100 copies printed. 

The Committee on Supervision were, on motion of P. C. King, 
ordered to report at the next session all conflict] ons between the 
Ritual and Constitution. 

Appropriation. — $5.00 to Committee on Music. 
Adjourned. 



EEGULAE QUAETEELY SESSION. 

Apkil 9, 1867. 
The Grand Lodge assembled in quarterly session, and was opened 
in due form — G. C. Edward Dunn in the chair. Prayer by Y. G. P. 
pro tern. Carrigan. 

The proceedings of the adjourned and special sessions were read 
and approved. 



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The Committee on Election and Returns reported favorably on the 
returns of Nos. 2, 5 and 6, of D. C, and No. 1, of Philadelphia. 
The returns of No. 7, of D. C, were not presented. 

The credentials of the iollowing Brothers were found correct, and 
so reported by the Committee; P. C's W. H. Myers, of Pa. ; C. Hutz- 
ler, of No. 2 ; B. Daughton, of No. 5 ; James Matthieson, No. 6 ; 
Jacob Peyser, No. 7, and Reps. Allen, Mclnturff, and Gordon, of No. 
6, and Okey, Cole, and Nattans, of No. 7. 

The following, being present, were admitted and instructed : P. C's 
Myers, Hutzler, Matthieson, and Daughton, and Eeps. Allen, Mcln- 
turff, and Cole. 

The Committee to whom was referred the application of J. N. Tur- 
pin for a card, made an unfavorable report, rinding that at the time 
of the decease of Washington Lodge the Brother was not in good 
standing. The report was received and the Committee discharged. 

The Committee on Grievance, to whom was referred the appeal 
of Bros. Stromberger and Roland, of No. 5, reported that the cause 
of the Brothers being fined was of such a nature that it would not 
justify a fine, and that the Brothers were fined contrary to custom 
and law, there being no legal charges brought against them for the 
offence at the time. The report was received and adopted, and the 
committee discharged. 

Applications for cards from T. Harry Donahue, of late Washing- 
ton Lodge, and John P. Lucas, of late Potomac Lodge, were read 
and referred to the following committee: P. C's Fox, Matthieson, 
and Daughton. 

An application for card was also received from Isaac N. Bowen, a 
Past Chancellor of late Alexandria Lodge ; which, on the recommenda- 
tion of P. C. Jno. PL King, was granted. 

A communication was read from Excelsior Lodge, of Philadelphia, 
informing the Grand Lodge of the election of their officers for the en- 
suing quarter. Also, one tendering the thanks of their Lodge to the 
Grand Lodge for the generous treatment of their Representatives at 
the last Grand Lodge session.^ 

And one from Franklin Lodge, No. 2, notifying the Grand Lodge 
that fifty additional members had been secured by that Lodge, accord- 
ing to the rules prescribed by the Grand Lodge. Also, one from same 
Lodge, notifying the Grand Lodge of P." C's who were in arrears. 

The communications were received and noted. 

On motion, the action of Excelsior Lodge, in re-electing the same 
officers for the ensuing quarter, was sustained. 

An appeal was read from A. F. Altemus, of No. 7 Lodge, claiming 
that H. V. Cole had been unconstitutionally elected Financial Scribe 
of that Lodge, and that he (Altemus) was entitled to the office ; re- 
ferred to the Grievance Committee. 



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The amendments to the Grand Lodge Constitution — offered by P. 
G. C. C. M. Barton, and Rep. Darnell, on the 29th January — were 
then taken up and adopted — making the time for holding the quarterly 
session on the 2d Tuesday of each quarter, and the annual session on 
the 4th Tuesday in July. 

The resolutions of P. 0. H. Keonheimek, proposing an amendment 
to the Grand Lodge constitution, which were presented on 12th Feb- 
ruary, were taken up and, after discussion, were rejected. 

The amendment offered by Eep. Stromberger, that "No Brother 
shall be eligible to the office of W. C. until he has served one term 
in each subordinate office, commencing with the office of Financial 
Scribe, and progressing upward, " was taken up and, after lengthy de- 
bate, adopted. A vote by lodges being called, resulted as follows: 
Affirmative — Mount Vernon, Webster, Excelsior ; Negative — Frank- 
lin and Liberty. 

The following committee was appointed to devise a P, C's and 
Rep's Degree for the Grand Lodge : G. C. Edward Dunn, P. G. C. C. 
M. Barton, and P. C's Myers, Childs, Westwood, and Kronheimer. 

The following committee was appointed to inquire into the expe- 
diency of giving an excursion for the benefit of the Grand Lodge : P. 
G. C. Barton, and P. C's Childs and Kronheimer, 

The following appropriations were made : 

Installation Work (printing) $26 00 

Hall Kent , . 4 89 

C. M. Barton, travelling expenses 10 00 

W.H.Myers, " " 10 00 

Total 50 89 

RECEIPTS. 

Per centage from Subordinate Lodges $99 70 

Cards 4 50 

Total ,.,.., $104 20 

The Grand Lodge then adjourned. 



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May 14, 1867, 
A special session was held — -Grand Banker Jno. H. King in the 
chair. 

On motion, the vote by which the amendment of Eep. Stromber- 
ger to the Constitution was effected at the last session, was declared 
null and void, the vote on the amendment having been taken by 
Lodges, when Article XVIII of the Grand Lodge Constitution re- 
quired all amendments to be approved by a vote of two-thirds of the 
members present entitled to vote, before they became a part of the 
Constitution. 

The committee on the application of John P. Lucas for card, made 
a favorable report, and a card was granted. 

The Committee on Supervision reported connictions between the 
Ritual and Constitution. 

The Committee on Grievances reported upon the appeal of A. F. 
Altemus, that he was entitled to the office of Financial Scribe, and 
that Brother Cole* was not. 

The reports were received and adopted. 

Bro. John Meyer, formerly a member of the late Potomac Lodge, 
applied for a card, and P. C's Westwood, Johnson, and Childs were 
appointed a committee upon it. 

Receipts. — Card of John Meyer, §1.50. 

The Grand Lodge then adjourned. 



June 17, 1867. 

A special session was held — G. C. Edward Dunn in the chair. 

An application for a charter to organize Columbia Lodge, No. 8, 
was presented, accompanied with the charter fee and requisite num- 
ber of signers — the Lodge to be located in the southwestern part of the 
city of Washington, D. C. The application was dated May 10, 1867, 
and signed as follows : Wm. EL Sign or, Geo. H. Kepplar, James T. 
Davis, Wm. T. Hall, Geo. W.Sewell, James B. Shearer, G. W. Bark* 
man, J. H. Truett, and J. E. 1ST. Curtin. The application was re- 
ceived, referred to the appropriate committee, which reported favor- 
ably, and the charter granted ; previous to which the name of Co- 
lumbia was stricken out, and the applicants ordered to be informed 
that the name of Washington or Columbia could not be used by a 
new Lodge, there being two defunct Lodges bearing those names. 

Receipts. — Charter fee, $10.00 

The Grand Lodge then adjourned. 

*At the beginning of the quarter, Brother H. Y. Cole was installed into office 
by the Grand Chancellor, the objections to the contrary notwithstanding. 



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June 25, 1867. 

A special session was held for the purpose of organizing Friend- 
ship Lodge, No. 8— G. C. Edward Dunn in the chair. A committee 
was appointed to wait on the applicants and procure a list of their 
officers. The -committee reported the following: Y. G P. (past offi- 
cer) J. K. 1ST. Curtin ; Worthy Chancellor John H. Kepplar ; Y. C. Geo. 
"W. Sewell; Banker, James" Sh earer ; K. S. W. .T. Hall; F. S. W. 
H. Signor ; Guide, L. B. Grimes ; I. S. Jas. L. Davis ; O. S.Geo. W. 
Barkman. The above officers and several members were then intro- 
duced and instructed in the mysteries of the several degrees. 

Adjourned. 

EEGULAR QUARTERLY SESSION. 

July 9, 1867. 

The Grand Lodge assembled in due form — G. O.Dunn in the chair. 
Prayer by Y. G. P. pro tern. Edward Fox. 

The minutes of the last quarterly and special sessions were read 
and approved. 

The Committee on Election and Returns reported the returns of 
Nos. 2 and 6 correct, and those of No. 1, of Pa., and Nos. 5 and 7, of 
D .C, incorrect — the former not having the W. G's signature attached, 
and the two latter having no seals affixed. The report was received 
and adopted by vote of 18 to 3. 

The credentials of the Past Chancellors and Representatives were 
then examined by the committee, and the following were admitted 
and instructed. P. C's John Schultz, No. 2 ; J. R. N. Curtin, No. 8 ; 
F. Wood, No. 5 ; A. Shaw, No. 6 : C. W. Okey, No. 7 ; Reps. Allen, 
Mclnturff, and Garrett, No. 6 ; Wilbourne, Dykes, and Kepplar, No. 
8 ; and Cole, Clark, and Altemus, of No. 7. 

The following committees, being unable to report, were discharged : 
On Regalia, Excursion, and Degree Work. 

A communication was read from Excelsior Lodge, of Pennsylvania, 
asking the Grand Lodge to confer the Past Chancellor's Degree upon 
all of their first installed officers, in order to advance the work in 
Philadelphia ; that they be empowered to make their R. S., B., and 
O. S. yearly officers, and that they be empowered to hold a new elec- 
tion for officers to serve the balance of the quarter. Ordered to be 
recorded. 

P. G. C. Bakton offered the following : 

Whereas Excelsior Lodge, No. 1, of Philadelphia, organized but little more than 
four months since, and now numbering 300 members, in order to more fully carry 
on the work begun in Philadelphia, have respectfully made application to this 
Grand Lodge for a dispensation to make their first officers Past Officers ; and 
whereas the Grand Lodge of D. C, fully recognizing the great interest Excelsior 
Lodge has taken in endeavoring to spread the Order, and desiring to extend to 
them all the facilities in our power for so doing : Therefore be it 

Resolved, That John Jay Fisher, "Wm. H. Wartman, Geo. W. Pugh, Win. A. 
Porter, John W. Hencill, James McDevitt, Jos. Hermann, and John Brown, M. 
D., be, and they are hereby, declared to be Past Chancellors of the Knights of 
Pythias, of the State of Pennsylvania, entitled to all the amenities and privileges 
of Past Chancellors of the Order. 



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On motion, the rules were suspended to take up the resolution. 
An amendment was offered to insert after the names, the names of 
the Eecording Scribes and Bankers of Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 8 Lodges, 
which was laid on the table. The resolution then passed, after de- 
bate, by a vote of 17 to 7. 

On motion, Friendship Lodge, 'No. 8, was allowed to keep open 
their charter six months from its date. 

A communication was read from Union Lodge, Mo. 11, I. 0. 0. F., 
instructing the Grand Lodge to turn over all money for hall rent to 
Parker Hall Sweet, Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows, 
until further orders. 

Communications were read from Mount Yernon Lodge — one re- 
questing a new First Degree Work, in lieu of the one taken by the 
Grand Officers to Philadelphia, and one requesting a charter from 
the Grand Lodge, in lieu of the one granted by the Past Chancellors 
of Franklin Lodge. The requests contained in the communications 
were granted. 

Kepresentative Garrett offered the following : 

Resolved. That Article 6, Section 9, requiring elective officers of Subordinate 
Lodges to serve in the capacity of O. 8., and progress upward to the Chair of W. 
C, be annulled, and insert "from Financial Scribe." 

A motion was made to suspend the rules, to take up the resolu- 
tion ; which was laid on the table. The resolution was laid over. 
Eep. Allen offered the following : 

Resolved, That Recording Scribe, Theodore Sniffln, of Liberty Lodge, ISTo. 6, 
Knights of Pythias, be, and is hereby entitled to receive the Grand Lodge De- 
gree. 

The resolution was taken up, discussed, and then laid upon the 
table. 

Several amendments to the Grand Lodge Constitution were then 
offered by P. G. C. Barton, and laid over. 

The Grand Lodge then went into nominations for Grand Officers 
with the following result : 

For Grand Chancellor : P. C's Westwood, Carrigan, Childs, King, 
and P. G. C. Barton ; for Yice Grand Chancellor : P. C's Carrigan, 
Kronheimer, Smith, Johnson, Sears, and King ; for Grand Eecording 
Scribe : P. C's Westwood and Okey, and P. G. C. Barton ; for Grand 
Financial Scribe : P. C's Cross, Okey, Curtin, Wood, and Johnson ; 
for Grand Banker : P. C's Martin, Westwood, and G. C. Dunn ; for 
Grand Guide : Cross, Wood, Sears, Johnson, Okey, Kronheimer, and 
Curtin ; for Grand Inner Steward : P. C's Westwood, Wood, Childs, 
Sears, and P. G. C. Barton ; for Grand Outer Steward : P. C. Mar- 
tin and P. G. C. Barton. 

On motion of P. G. C. Barton, a committee on printing was ap- 
pointed with full power to have all necessary printing done for the 
Order. P. G. C. Barton, P. C. Carrigan, and P. C. Okey, Committee. 
Receipts $65 21 Expenditures — for hall rent, $9 37. 

The Grand Loda'e then adjourned. 



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July 15, 1867. 

A special session was held — G. C. Edw. Dunn in the chair. 

An application for a charter for Keystone Lodge, No. 2, of Phila- 
delphia was received, dated June 29, 1867 — charter fee enclosed, and 
twenty-six signatures attached. 

On motion of P. C. D. Cabkigan the charter was granted, and P. 
C. Harry Kronheimer deputized to proceed to Philadelphia on the 
following Thursday and install the officers and initiate the members 
of the new Lodge. 

Receipts — Charter fee $10 00 

Expenditures — Travelling expenses to H. Kronheimer 10 00 

Adjourned. 



ANNUAL SESSION. 

July 23, 1867. 
The Grand Lodge assembled and was opened in due form. 

Present : J. H. RATHBONE Venerable Grand Patriarch y 

EDW. DUNN" Grand Chancellor, 

C. M. BARTON Grand Recording Scribe, 

¥M. L. CHILDS Grand Financial Scribe, 

JOHN H. KING- Grand Banker, 

WM. P. WESTWOOD Grand Guide, 

R. T. JOHNSON Grand Inner Steward. 

Praj^er by V. G. P. J. H. Kathbone. 

The proceediugs of the regular quarterly and special sessions were 
read and approved. 

The credentials of P. C's Coppes, Wm. A. Porter, and Eeps. Wal- 
lace, Curry, and Ashe, of Excelsior Lodge, No. 1, of Philadelphia, 
were found correct, and the Brothers admitted and instructed. 

The Committee on Printing reported having procured 200 copies 
blank Quarterly Eeports, 200 odes, and 100 withdrawal cards. The 
report was received. 

The report of the Finance Committee was, upon motion of P. C. 
K. T. Johnson, laid over until the adjourned session, and Eep. Allen, 
of No. 6, appointed to serve upon the committee, in place of P. C. 
Childs, who declined — the committee now standing as follows : P. 
G. C. Eathbone and P. C. Scott and Eep. Allen. 

An application for a charter for Chosen Friends Lodge, No. 3, of 
Philadelphia, dated July 20, 1867, was then read — charter fee en- 
closed, and signed by the requisite number. 

The charter was unanimously granted, and the G. C. appointed D. 



33 

G. C. W. H. Myers, P. C's Coppes, Porter, and Hencill, of Pennsyl- 
vania, and G. G. Kronheimer, of D. C, to initiate and install the new- 
Lodge. 

On motion of P. C. Coppes, Keystone Lodge, No. 2, was empow- 
ered to keep open their charter until October 26, 1867. 

P. C. E. T. Johnson moved that the action of the Grand Lodge in 
February last, (26th,) declaring illegal the action of Mount Vernon 
Lodge, in levying the $1 tax upon its members, in the case of the 
death of a Brother, be repealed. After considerable debate upon the 
subject, the motion was adopted. 

P. C. 0. "W. Okey moved the nomination of officers be re-opened ; 

lost. 

On motion of P. C. J. S. Martin the Grand Lodge went into an 
election for officers for the ensuing year. P. C's Porter and Coppes, 
of No. 1, Pa., were appointed tellers. 

P. G. C. Barton withdrew his name for the office of Grand Chan- 
cellor, and the first ballot resulted as follows, viz : Carrigan, 14 ; 
Westwood, 14 ; Childs, 7 ; King, 3 — no choice. P. C's Childs and 
King withdrew their names. Second ballot : Westwood, 22 ; Carri- 
gan, 16 ; necessary to a choice, 20. P. C. Westwood was therefore 
declared elected Grand Chancellor. 

For Vice Grand Chancellor, P. C's Smith and King withdrew their 
names, and the ballot resulted as follows : Carrigan, 19 ; Kronheimer, 
10 ; Johnson, 7. P. C. Carrigan was declared elected Vice Grand 
Chancellor. 

For Grand Eecording Scribe, P. G. C. C. M. Barton was unan 1 - 
mously elected. There being no opposition candidate, P. G. C. Eath- 
bone cast the vote of the Lodge. 

Grand Financial Scribe — First ballot : Cross, 8 ; Okey, 13 ; Wood, 
9 — no choice. Second ballot : Cross, 10 ; Okey, 13 ; Wood, 8 — no 
choice. P. C. Wood withdrew his name. Third ballot : Okey, 19 ; 
Cross, 12. P. C. Okey was declared elected Grand Financial Scribe. 

For Grand Banker, P. G. C. Dunn withdrew his name, and there 
being but one nominee — P. C. J. S. Martin — he was declared unani- 
mously elected. There being no opposing candidate, P. G. C. Eath- 
bone cast the vote for the Grand Lodge. 

Grand Guide, P. C. Sears, withdrew his name. First ballot: Cross, 
4 ; Wood, 6 ; Kronheimer, 12 ; Curtin, 5 — no choice. Second bal- 
lot — P. C. Curtin withdrew — Cross, 4 ; Wood, 8 ; Kronheimer, 14. 
P. C. Kronheimer was declared elected Grand Guide. 



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For Grand Inner Steward— Wood, 17 ; Childs, 1. P. C. Wood 
was declared elected. 

For Grand Outer Steward, the following nominations were made : 
P. G. C. Rathbone and P. 0. Lawson. The vote stood as follows : 
P. G. C. Eathbone, 11 ; P. C. Lawson, 13. The latter was declared 
duly elected. 

G. C. Dunn then installed his successor, who, in turn, installed the 
remaining newly -elected officers. 

On motion of P. G. C. Rathbone the thanks of the Grand Lodge 
were tendered to the late Grand Chancellor, for his efficiency during 
the past year. • 

Several amendments to the Ritual were then offered by P. G. 0. 
Barton, and laid over according to rule. 

The case of Croton Fletcher was also disposed of, by empowering 
any Lodge in the District to initiate and confer the three Degrees 
upon him for five dollars. 

The following rates of tariff, for Grand Lodge Revenue, were deter- 
mined upon : 

Withdrawal cards, each 25 

Odes, each 5 

Ritual— 1st set $20 00 

" 2d set 10 00 

Installation Work, per set 1 50 

The following resolution was offered and adopted : 

Resolved, That members of defunct Lodges who were not in good standing a^ 
the time of the decease of their Lodge, and who apply for admission into the 
Order, can receive a card from this Grand Lodge by paying the amount standing 
against them upon the books of their respective Lodges. 

The Grand Lodge adjourned until August 15. 

RECEIPTS. 

Chosen Friends Lodge, No. 3, Pa., charter fee $10 00 

Excelsior Lodge, No. 1, Pa., percentage 62 27 

" " Rituals \ . . . 20 00 

Total 92 27 

APPROPRIATIONS. 

To Printing Committee $30 00 

C. M. Barton, services 25 00 

P. C. F. Coppes, of Pa., travelling expenses 10 00 

Total 65 00 

During the year the Lodges had paid to the Grand Lodge as per 

centage $389 77 

The total receipts for the year were 576 79 

Total expended 347 01 

Leaving a balance in hands of newly elected Banker of. . . $229 78 



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The Order now numbered eight Lodges, namely, Franklin, No. 2 ; 
Mount Vernon, No. 5 ; Liberty, No. 6 ; Webster, No. 7, and Friend- 
ship, No. 8, of the District of Columbia, and Excelsior, Keystone, 
and Chosen Friends, of Philadelphia. 

The quarterly report of No. 1 Lodge, of Philadelphia, showed that 
the experiment of planting the Order outside of the District had by 
no means been a failure ; but, on the contrary, its principles seemed 
to be disseminated as if by magic, and those who embraced them, 
saw, by the very simplicity of the work, and the practical lessons 
taught by the Ritual, a glorious future for the Order in the State of 
Pennsylvania and elsewhere. 

CLARENCE M. BARTON, P. G. C, 

Grand Recording Scribe, 




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SUSPENSIONS. 

Upon the 1st day of July, 1867, the following members stood sus- 
pended : Franklin Lodge, No. 2— J. T. K. Plant, J. Y. Wannell, F. 
C. Dell, for non-payment of dues, and George M. Norton and James 
E. Gill for contempt to the Lodge. 

Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5— -G. W. Crutchley, Edw. Godfrey, 
Samuel Hays, James Lomax, John Simms, Samuel C. Hunt, Richard 
Dawes, M D., for non-payment of dues, and John "VV. Meed for 
drunkenness. 

Webster Lodge, No. 7- — L. Gassenheimer and Joseph Gatto for non- 
payment of dues. 



OFFICERS. 

Term Expiring July, 1868. 

EDW. DUNN Venerable Grand Patriarch, 

WM. P. WESTWOOD Grand Chancellor, 

DANIEL CAKRIGAN , , . . Vice Grand Chancellor, 

CLARENCE M. BAKTON Grand Recording Scribe, 

C. W. OKEY . " Financial Scribe, 

JOSEPH S. MARTIN " Banker, 

HARRY KRONHEIMER " Guide, 

FRANCIS WOOD " Inner Steward, 

RICHARD LAWSON. . , , " Outer Steward. 

Residence of Grand Chancellor — Georgia Avenue, bet. 3d and 4th Streets, East. 

Residence of Grand Recording Scribe— 9th Street East, one door below E Street 
South, Washington, D. C, 



ADDENDA. 

The original meeting, when the work of the Order of the Knights 
of Pythias was first read, took place at the house No. 369 F Street, 
between 8th and 9th Streets ; the following gentlemen being present, 
(as the members of a musical association known as the " Arion Glee 
Club:") Messrs. E. A. Champion, E. S.Kimball, D. L. Burnett, W. 
H. Burnett, Eoberts, and Driver. Each of these gentlemen were 
then and there duly obligated by Mr. Kathbone, and afterwards re- 
solved themselves into individual committees to obtain the names of 
proper persons to form the first Lodge. This meeting took place 
Monday Evening, February 15, 1864, and on the following Wednes- 
day morning Mr. Kathbone informed Mr. J. T. K. Plant of the object 
of the meeting, and solicited him to join the Order. Mr. Kathbone 
had, however, read the Kitnal to Mr. K. A. Champion, privately, at 
his own room, a few evenings previous to the above meeting. 
/ The Kitual was written by Mr. J. H. Kathbone, originally, in the 
7^'*) town of Eagle Harbor, Houghton (now Keewenaw) County, Lake 
/ Superior, Michigan, in the winter of 1860 and 1861. 



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